Academic Programs Director of the Arkansas Materials Institute
About The Position
This position is a non-tenure-track Teaching Assistant Professor in Materials Science and Engineering position. This is a twelve-month faculty appointment with an administrative stipend for administering the academic programs of the Arkansas Materials Institute. This position will require knowledge and expertise in undergraduate and graduate education and research in Materials Science and Engineering (MSEN). This position will work to sustain and improve the interdisciplinary graduate program in MSEN and work with the Director and Associate Director for Academics of the Institute to plan for and launch an undergraduate MSEN minor, while also recruiting and advising graduate students in the current MSEN program. Regular, reliable, and non-disruptive attendance is an essential job duty, as is the ability to create and maintain collegial, harmonious working relationships with others.
Requirements
- Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering from an accredited institution of higher education conferred by the start of employment
- Experience administering a graduate program in Materials Science and Engineering
- Regular, reliable, and non-disruptive attendance
Nice To Haves
- Experience administering the University of Arkansas graduate program in Materials Science and Engineering
Responsibilities
- Administering the academic programs of the Arkansas Materials Institute
- Sustain and improve the interdisciplinary graduate program in MSEN
- Work with the Director and Associate Director for Academics of the Institute to plan for and launch an undergraduate MSEN minor
- Recruit and advise graduate students in the current MSEN program
- Maintain collegial, harmonious working relationships with others
Benefits
- university contributions to health, dental, life and disability insurance
- tuition waivers for employees and their families
- 12 official holidays
- immediate leave accrual
- a choice of retirement programs with university contributions ranging from 5 to 10% of employee salary
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
